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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.82, 226,899.90 and 50,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.82, 226,899.90 and 50,041.64 is: 75,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.82 : 226,899.90 = 50,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.82/226,899.90 = 50,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.82x = 226,899.90 × 50,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.82x = 11,354,443,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,443,111.84/151,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,073.77

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